Analysis Of Gone With The Wind And The Lion King

The first thing that must be addressed is the reality that animation is on par with film. It is quite literally art. The amount of effort, talent, and imagination that goes into the story is nothing short of amazing. Although animation is often reduced to just programing for kids, when put side by side, the only difference between Gone With The Wind and The Lion King is that one is animated. Both are images, but one is photographed and the other is drawn. To what I stated earlier, someone’s preference may differ from another person, but each would consider it an art.

To understand both sides, you must tackle both perspectives. For the serious types of cartoons there are fewer examples, but they manage to make as big an impact and leave a lasting impression. One example can be seen in Disney’s 1994 epic Gargoyles. Disney took an approach that had never been tried: an action series. This show derived from the usual Disney cartoons that had cutsie scenarios that they were usually associated with. The result from this new step was a well-written saga. Often seen as a response to Batman: The Animated Series, this show was dark, serious, and complex, with their characters fleshed out, and the story epic. The show is about seven gargoyles that, through a twist of fate and events, find themselves in 1994 Manhattan after having lost their clan in a castle raid of betrayal. Once in New York, the gargoyles rightfully find themselves out of time, unable to fit into a world that is even more dangerous than before, and does not know of their existence. The first human they meet, David Xanatos, offers them a new home and says he wishes to befriend the gargoyles, only to betray them once they’ve done his dirty work. Having been betrayed ...

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...eally wonderful and unique stories. In 2009, IGN placed Gargoyles #45 on their list of “Top 100 Animated Series of All Time”, stating, “ A decent success at the time, Gargoyles has maintained a strong cult following since it ended more than a decade ago”. Gargoyles is classic and prime example of a cartoon having deep undertones and serious episodes, yet considered one of the greatest cartoons ever put to screen. It proves that a show can be serious, yet still be great and enjoyed by kids and adults. But the darkness isn’t what should elevate to that status. When looking at the type of material Disney put out, such as Gummy Bears, Duck Tales, Chip ‘n Dale, it’s made more and more apparent just how unique Gargoyles is. Their first “serious show” that had not been made before, and debatebly, has not been made since. It is a blast from the past that is sure to live on.